Bhuvneshwar Kumar ‘very surprised’ to see white ball swinging for a long time


Bhuvneshwar Kumar ‘very surprised’ to see white ball swinging for a long time

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

It’s unusual time in England where the red ball is swinging less and the white ball is not only swining but swinging for longer than usual. Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up four wickets in the second T20I against England which helped India win the match by 49 runs, and giving the visitor 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series.

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“Honestly I don’t know that [why the ball is swinging],” Bhuvneshwar Kumar said during the post-match presentation when he was asked how he is able to swing the ball.m”Because I’ve been here quite a few times and it didn’t swing in the last few series I’ve played here.

“So yes, even I was very surprised that the white ball is swinging and swinging for a long period of time, especially in the T20 format. And that there’s more bounce in the wicket as well. So yes, when the ball swings you enjoy more. But honestly, I don’t know if I’m swinging it, [if it is] some conditions or it’s the ball, but yes, I’m glad it’s swinging.”

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“If the ball swings, which is my strength, I look to attack”- Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar also bags 37 wickets in powerplays which is the most in T20Is. Also, since the start of the year, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has bagged 17 wickets at an average of 16.29 in T20Is, which is highest among the World Test Championship playing nations. Bhuvi’s comeback was stronger indeed.

Notably, Bhuvi also has 14 wickets in the first over of an innings which is the highest amongst players from ICC full member nations and next to Oman Bilal Khan’s tally of 16 wickets. Bhuvi has the best economy in powerplay at 5.61. In the 2nd T20I, his 65th T20I, he became the first bowler to bowl 500 dot balls T20Is.

“If the ball swings, which is my strength, I look to attack,” Bhuvneshwar said. “Batsmen attack on flat wickets, they play their shots there, but it swung in these two matches, and I have been on the attack. But it is important to not get ahead of yourself. You feel like bowling one inswinger, one outswinger, one inswinger, but it is important to control that urge. Bowl consistently and set the batsman up.”

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